The Observer: Observer Magazine

Sunday 20 March 2011

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From Lady Gaga's fantastical creations to Katy Perry's tongue-in-cheek costumes - today's female pop stars are in competition to top the charts for outrageous fashion. So what happened to elegant red-carpet styling? And how much more bizarre can their outfits get?

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William and Kate's big day means big business for the makers of wedding memorabilia, from china mugs and tea towels to novelty cakes and king-sized condoms. We go behind the scenes to meet our commemorative merchandisers – and Britain's most avid collector

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For more than 25 years, Dr Abhay Bang has dedicated his life to reducing infant mortality in the poorest areas of India. But his dazzling results owe little to the orthodoxy of western medicine and everything to his team of neonatally trained rural women

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Yann Arthus-Bertrand isn't just an aerial photographer: he's on a mission to save mankind by teaching us to love our beautiful planet. To many, he is France's answer to Al Gore, but why do some think he's an 'enormous idiot'?

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